Renovations

Pervious large concrete pavers are used for the garage drive and entry. The entry porch is setback and features a large skylight that allows light to pass through to the floors below

Siding is Hardi-Panel board and batten. The ceiling is rift oak.

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Two Black Sheds incorporates all the conventional aspects of a weekend retreat in a rather unconventional way.

Philippe Starck’s outdoor chairs for Kartell provide cozy fireside seating. These and the sofa version were selected by Salmela. “They’re very much an art form,” he says.

Woodi is a minimal rack created by Finland-based designer Elina Ulvio in collaboration with Hanna Särökaari. The simple and functional design of Woodi allows it to be used in several ways. It is suitable for storing firewood, books, magazines etc. The three-legged Woodi is reversible and can be placed in either horizontal or vertical positions. Woodi is simple and easy to manufacture. It’s storage and logistics are efficiently done by stacking and it is totally recyclable.

A cutaway in the structure's cubic shape forms a front porch, where a graphic yellow door welcomes visitors. The roof slopes downwards, holding more intimate spaces at its lower end.

A blue book case adds a bit of color to the bright interior. Buyers of the Tilley row houses were able to customize the interior finishes including native Texas pecan flooring.

Each house's interior is tailored to its resident, like this one styled by Christine Turknett Interiors. Residents could choose from a variety of finishes including the color palette and wood species for flooring.

Organized in two rows of four houses each, the Tilley Row Homes make a modernist statement with the rhythmic repetition of their gabled roofs.

At the back of the houses, cedar shingles provide an unexpected moment of visual interest.

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The pair painted the upstairs master bedroom white, and added a G55 sling chair and leather baskets from their recent design collections. The carpet is from a souk in Casablanca, and the bedcover is from Zara Home. Atop the vintage cup-board is an artwork by Vereecke’s father. Verheyden incorporated all-new woodwork of his design into the room.

“The stable/garage was built with two intersecting gable roof forms," Schaer says, which didn't match up with the inteiror spaces within. “In order to provide a unified, singular main space, we dropped a flat ceiling at the entrance and linked it up with the main gable visible from the street.”

Light streams into the bedroom through walls of floor-to-ceiling glass. The windows are triple-glazed, creating a tight, eco-friendly seal.

"The most challenging part of the design was fusing the old part of the house with the new addition," says principal architect Alex Terry. The character and architectural integrity of the single-level 1950s ranch house was thoughtfully reconsidered during the addition and remodel. The home’s front porch, typical of the period, was refreshed with Ipe decking and railing.

In the master bedroom, a small, cramped closet was replaced with a wardrobe that is partially obscured by a slatted wooden screen that was built by Metalworks & Design Studio of Seattle. "The idea was you see through it, so in a sense it doesn't feel like a small space," Smith says.

Bertoia bar stools by Knoll are tucked under the island in the Scavolini Scenery kitchen. Jordan replaced the original wood flooring with white resin, a robust surface used in high-traffic environments.

Jordan removed built-in shelving behind the stone fireplace and installed a Cor-Ten steel panel in its place. Vitra manufactures the Jean Prouvé–designed Standard dining table and side chairs.